D&A's Bio & Healthcare Practice Group comprises attorneys and other professionals, including attorneys who previously worked as a pharmacist and served as a judge of the Patent Court and the Intellectual Property Department, as well as attorneys and experts with technological backgrounds in fields such as medical engineering, biotechnology, and chemistry.
We provide comprehensive legal services across the bio & healthcare sector, including regulatory and licensing matters in the bio, medical, pharmaceutical, and wellness industries, health insurance, labeling and advertising, and rebate-related issues. Our practice also covers a broad range of intellectual property and related matters, including patents, trademarks, designs, trade secrets, unfair competition, and licensing negotiations. In addition, we work closely with our Criminal Defense, Finance, Labor, Tax, and other relevant practice groups to provide clients with comprehensive, multidisciplinary legal advice. Furthermore, through a strategic partnership with DAE-A Intellectual Property Consulting, we provide one-stop legal services covering intellectual property matters, including patents, from the application stage through advisory services and litigation.
Drawing on our technical understanding of the bio, medical, pharmaceutical, and wellness industries, our Bio & Healthcare Practice Group delivers accurate and in-depth legal services and strives to serve as a trusted partner to our clients.
Legal advice on licensing and regulatory matters relating to pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food, and cosmetics
Legal advice on the import, distribution, labeling, and advertising of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food, and cosmetics
Legal advice on administrative dispositions and related responses
Legal advice on bioethics and institutional review board (IRB) matters
Legal advice on health insurance matters and responses to related sanctions
Legal advice on rebate-related matters under the Medical Service Act, Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, Medical Devices Act, and Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act
Due diligence and legal advice in connection with investment fundraising and M&A transactions
Legal advice on issues relating to medical information and personal information
Filing of application for patents, utility models, trademarks, and designs and registration of copyrights
Prior art searches, analysis of the scope of rights, and review of potential infringement
Representation in patent trials seeking the invalidation of intellectual property rights and confirmation of the scope of rights
Representation in litigation seeking the revocation of decisions rendered by the Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board
Representation in litigation seeking injunctions or preliminary injunctions for the infringement of intellectual property rights and claiming damages
Representation in criminal proceedings involving the infringement of intellectual property rights
Mediation of intellectual property disputes
Legal advice on intellectual property transactions and licensing
Legal advice on matters under the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act in connection with the exercise of intellectual property rights
Representation in intellectual property disputes in foreign jurisdictions
Representation in litigation seeking injunctions or preliminary injunctions for the infringement of trade secrets and claiming damages
Representation in criminal proceedings involving the infringement of trade secrets
Advice on establishing systems for the protection of trade secrets
Preparation of and legal advice on agreements for the protection of trade secrets
Legal advice on trade secret protection measures in connection with collaboration between companies
Representation in litigation seeking injunctions or preliminary injunctions for unfair competition and claiming damages
Representation in criminal proceedings involving unfair competition
Review and legal advice regarding potential unfair competition
Representation in litigation seeking injunctions or preliminary injunctions for the non-compete restrictions and claiming damages
Legal advice on and response to corporate law issues in connection with the establishment and operation of a company
Legal advice on matters specific to research and development companies, including joint research and technology transfer
Legal advice on investment fundraising, open-innovation, and technology assessments
Legal due diligence and advice in connection with IPOs
Legal advice on and response to issues arising from the establishment and operation of medical institutions
Legal advice on and response to issues arising from the establishment and operation of pharmacies
Legal advice on matters under the Bioethics and Safety Act and Personal Information Protection Act
Legal advice on the handling of human biological materials, medical information, and related sensitive information
Legal advice on measures to minimize personal information-related risks during the licensing review process
Representation in litigation seeking damages arising from personal information breaches
Representation in responding to administrative sanctions imposed by the Personal Information Protection Commission in connection with personal information breaches
Advised Korean government agencies, including the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, and Korea Health Industry Development Institute on legal matters.
Represented a pharmaceutical company in legal proceedings concerning violations of the Health Functional Foods Act.
Advised a cosmetic manufacturer on legal matters relating to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, Cosmetics Act, and other applicable laws.
Advised medical institutions, including Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Asan Medical Center, Severance Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, Dongguk University Medical Center, Kangwon National University Hospital, Jeju National University Hospital, Eulji Medical Center, and Wooridul Hospital, on a range of legal matters.
Advised Seoul Medical Association on legal matters.
Advised on legal matters relating to the acquisition and operation of Posmate Medical Center and the provision of health management services.
Provided legal support to the Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association (KPBMA) and Korea Pharmaceutical Sales Promotion Association (CSO Association), and other organizations.
Represented a patent holder in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning a use invention of mycelium culture medium.
Represented a medical device manufacturer in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning a medical thread insertion device and a medical thread insertion procedure kit equipped with the device.
Represented a patent holder in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning a hangover relief drink.
Represented a manufacturer of a sterilized water generator in a preliminary injunction lawsuit concerning the patent infringement of the sterilized water generator.
Represented a supplier of products to a non-exclusive licensee in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by a patent holder, successfully prevailing before the Supreme Court and securing the Supreme Court’s first precedent on the issue.
Represented a catalyst product manufacturer in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning silica catalyst.
Represented a sticker manufacturer in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning a method for producing foam stickers.
Represented a company selling CMP slurry products for tungsten polishing in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning CMP slurry.
Represented a defendant manufacturer of interior materials in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning assembly fixtures.
Represented a respondent in a preliminary injunction lawsuit concerning the patent infringement of textiles and weaving.
Represented a patent holder in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning machinery for construction and civil engineering works.
Represented a patent holder in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning a patented blasting method.
Represented a patent holder in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning the security module for mobile applications.
Represented a patent holder in a lawsuit seeking the revocation of decisions rendered in a patent registration invalidation trial and a patent scope confirmation trial concerning an infrared cooker.
Represented a utility model right holder in a lawsuit seeking the revocation of decisions rendered in trials to invalidate a utility model registration and to confirm the scope of a right concerning an electric heater assembly.
Represented a German patent holder in a lawsuit seeking the revocation of a decision rendered in a patent registration invalidation trial concerning a method for manufacturing polycrystalline silicon.
Represented a company as the petitioner in a patent registration invalidation trial, in a lawsuit seeking the revocation of the decision rendered in the trial concerning metallic paper.
Represented Nature Republic Co., Ltd., the petitioner, in a patent registration invalidation trial concerning cosmetic containers.
Represented a respondent in a negative patent scope confirmation trial concerning a wind power generation patent.
Represented a patent holder in a Supreme Court appeal of a lawsuit seeking the revocation of a decision rendered in a patent registration invalidation trial concerning a method for manufacturing artificial stone.
Represented a client in a case involving violations of the Patent Act arising from the infringement of a beverage cooler patent.
Advised Nidec Sankyo, a Japan-based company, on patent analysis and licensing negotiations.
Advised Incheon International Airport Corporation on licensing negotiations regarding aviation-related technology.
Advised on licensing negotiations concerning semiconductor technology.
Represented a Korean company in a trade secret and trademark infringement lawsuit, the Seoul Central District Court’s first international trial.
Represented a pharmaceutical company as the plaintiff in a lawsuit involving unfair competition concerning the manufacture and sale of medicinal products.
Represented a component manufacturer as the defendant in a lawsuit involving unfair competition concerning the manufacture and sale of automobile vehicle components.
Represented a clothing manufacturer as the defendant in a case involving unfair competition concerning the manufacture and sale of clothing.
Represented a software developer who moved to NAVER Corporation in a preliminary injunction lawsuit seeking to prohibit the developer from working for a competitor and in a criminal case involving trade secret infringement.
Represented a petitioner in a preliminary injunction lawsuit enjoining the infringement of trade secrets related to ship technology.
Represented a client in a criminal case involving the infringement of trade secrets relating to semiconductor technology.
Represented a client in a criminal case involving the infringement of trade secrets relating to GPS technology.
Represented a paint protection film (PPF) manufacturer as the plaintiff in a case involving the infringement of trade secrets and copyrights concerning PPF patterns.
Represented Hansol Chemical in a criminal case involving trade secret infringement.
Represented IR Wind Power in a criminal case involving trade secret infringement.
Represented STX Heavy Industries in a criminal case involving trade secret infringement.
Represented Hyundai Heavy Industries in a case involving trade secret infringement.
Represented Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in a case involving trade secret infringement.
Represented an employee-inventor in a lawsuit seeking compensation for a service invention relating to bridge construction.
Represented an affiliate that was separated from its corporate group following the dissolution of the group in a trademark infringement lawsuit.
Represented Hyundai Development Company in a trademark infringement lawsuit involving InterContinental Hotel.
Represented a food product manufacturer as the plaintiff in a lawsuit seeking the transfer of trademark rights valued at billions of KRW.
Represented Pagoda Academy, the trademark holder, in a lawsuit seeking the transfer of trademark rights.
Represented a trademark holder in a Supreme Court appeal of a lawsuit seeking the revocation of a decision rendered in a trademark registration invalidation trial involving a health functional food company.
Represented a trademark holder in a lawsuit seeking the revocation of a decision rendered in a trademark registration invalidation trial filed by a cosmetic manufacturer.
Represented a trademark holder in a preliminary injunction lawsuit enjoining the use of the “Mapo-ok” trademark.
Represented a trademark holder in a case seeking the invalidation of the “Louis Castel” trademark registration.
Represented Hite Jinro Holdings in a case involving violations of the Trademark Act.
Advised a cosmetic manufacturer on trademark-related licensing agreements.
Represented clients in enforcement actions against counterfeit trademarks involving brands such as Chanel and Cartier.
Represented a cosmetic manufacturer in a lawsuit involving infringement of design rights and unfair competition concerning cosmetic products.
Represented Hite Jinro in a design right infringement lawsuit relating to promotional materials.
Advised Korea Institute of Design Promotion on legal matters.
Advised Seoul National University Bundang Hospital on compliance with Bioethics and Safety Act, Personal Information Protection Act, and other applicable laws.
Advised a management service organization (MSO) on compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act and other applicable laws.
Advised a pharmaceutical company on compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act and other applicable laws
Advised a pharmaceutical company on legal matters concerning medical information, personal information, and pseudonymized information.
Advised a medical device manufacturer on legal matters concerning medical information and personal information.
Advised medical device manufacturers on compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act and other applicable laws.
Represented several companies in responding to investigations conducted by the Personal Information Protection Commission.
